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Dates to Remember Term 4, October 2024, November 2024, December 2024

Principal Team Editorial Primary School Day, Principal for a Day, Principal Deng’s Editorial, Parent Forum – Strategic Plan for 2025-28

Learning & Teaching Digital Habits Presentation 1 – Social Media Use , Feedback from Academic Review Conferences

Attendance Matters Every Day Counts, Causes of School Problems, What Parents/Carers Can Do, Top Tips for Parents/Carers

Awards Night

First Aid Centre Update Thunderstorm Asthma Warning, Remember your Sun Smarts!, Farewell Year 12 Students

ES Staff in the Spotlight

Parent Info Session Digital Habits Presentation 2 Safe Gaming

Senior School Key Dates:, Parent Invitation - Year 12 Celebration Day, Unit 3 and 4 exams, VCE Results and ATAR Service, Year 11 Exams

Yr 12 Primary School Day

Logan's Last Hurrah

Career & Pathways Swinburne TAFE Tasters, Pathways Celebrations, Career News

EMR Athletics 2024

Art & Tech Showcase *Save the Date*

Performing Arts Important Dates, 14 Lyrebird Nominations!, Gala Concert Photos , Music Collection Board

News from the Library Returning Your Books, Artisan of the Month , Term 4 Resident Writers, Lunchtime Clubs 2024

Reader's Notes

Connect Crew

Marrung News Voice to Parliament Referendum, a Reflection, Deadly Reads, Koorie Beats, Aboriginal Literacy Program

Student Wellbeing Ditching the Device: How to Thrive Offscreen, Youth Support Services

Parent Wellbeing Supporting Your Teen in Finding a Healthy Tech-Life Balance, State School Relief, Parentline: Compassionate Support for Parents When You Need It Most, Parent Support Services, Youth Support Services

General Information General Office / Reception, 2024 Staff Contacts, Student Absences, Arriving Late to School, Early Departure from School, Year 12 study periods, Uniform Shop, Library Hours, Lost Property, Student Pick up and Drop Off, College Vision, College Policies, Wantirna College

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Performing Arts

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Important Dates

Thu 7 Nov: Dance Performance Evening

Tue 12 Nov: POPA Meeting

Wed 13 Nov: 9/10 Drama Class Performance

Thu 14 Nov: U2 Music Recitals

Mon 18 - Fri 22 Nov: Assessment Week

Thu 28 Nov: Spring Vocal Concert

Mon 2 Dec: Awards Night

Fri 6 Dec: Final Day Instrumental Lessons

Tue 10 Dec: POPA break-up

14 Lyrebird Nominations!

A MASSIVE congratulations to the cast and crew of Wantirna College's 2024 Production of Mamma Mia! who have been nominated for the following 2024 awards in the Youth Musical Over $40k category:

Best Lighting: Andrew Lewis

Best Costume: Michaela Piritidis

Best Set: Andrew Lewis, Beryl Birrell &

Mel Zulfic

Outstanding Dance Number:

Money, Money, Money

Best Ensemble:

Mamma Mia! Wantirna College

Best Ensemble Performer: Eloise Rogers

Best Comedic Performer: Zachary Day

Best Solo Song (Female Role):

Mackenzie Ross (Winner Takes It All)

Best Acting Partnership:

Stephanie Coffey & Tiarnna Handley

Highly Commended Performance:

Bianca Mizzi

Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role:

Harrison Bedford, Jeremy Coath &

William Davis

Best Performer in a Lead Female Role:

Mackenzie Ross

Best Director:

Surya Ganesan & Beryl Birrell

Best Youth Production:

Mamma Mia! – Wantirna College

The Lyrebird awards celebrate the excellence of Performing Arts and aim to encourage participation in non-professional Pperforming Arts. Performers and creatives from over 50 companies in Melbourne East and South-East are nominated for categories of excellence in performance and stagecraft.

Wantirna College will be represented when the winners are announced at the 2024 Youth Lyrebird Awards:

Date: 2pm Sun 8 December 2024

Venue: Bunil Place Theatre

Tickets: $30pp

Tickets on Sale: 10am Mon 28 Oct